Russia ‘dangerously’ intercepts British spy plane over Black Sea: Ministry
Summary
In April, two Russian jets flew dangerously close to a British spy plane over the Black Sea while it was flying in international airspace. The British Ministry of Defence said the unarmed plane was performing routine surveillance to protect NATO’s eastern border, and the Russian actions risked causing a serious accident.Key Facts
- Two Russian fighter jets repeatedly flew close to a British Royal Air Force surveillance plane above the Black Sea in April.
- The British plane was unarmed and carrying out routine spying missions in international airspace.
- One Russian jet flew so close it triggered emergency alarms on the British plane.
- Another Russian jet flew within 6 meters (less than 20 feet) of the British plane’s front.
- The UK Ministry of Defence called the incident dangerous and said it could cause accidents or escalate tensions.
- British officials officially protested to the Russian embassy about the incident.
- This was the most dangerous Russian action against a UK surveillance plane since a missile was accidentally fired near another British plane in 2022.
- The UK recently tracked three Russian submarines allegedly spying near critical Atlantic undersea cables and pipelines.
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